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schismatic

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schis⋅mat⋅ic

  [siz-mat-ik, skiz-]
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–adjective
1. Also, schis⋅mat⋅i⋅cal. of, pertaining to, or of the nature of schism; guilty of schism.
–noun
2. a person who promotes schism or is an adherent of a schismatic body.
Origin:
1350–1400; < LL schismaticus < Gk schismatikós (see schism, -ic ); r. ME scismatik < MF scismatique < LL, as above

Related forms:
schis⋅mat⋅i⋅cal⋅ly, adverb
schis⋅mat⋅i⋅cal⋅ness, noun
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schis·mat·ic   (skĭz-māt'ĭk, sĭz-)   
adj.  Of, relating to, or engaging in schism.
n.  One who promotes or engages in schism.
schis·mat'i·cal·ly adv.
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